| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Weber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ross (fresh) PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Robert Harris is denied by Jerry Auger | 37-41 |
| 19:48 | Butler | John Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 19:42 | Butler | The short jumper by John Weber is denied by Alfred Dorsey | 37-41 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Nichols | 37-41 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols is fouled on the floor by Houston Smith - foul #2 on Houston Smith, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cooks takes the ball from Brandon Albrecht | 37-41 |
| 19:12 | Butler | Ray Cooks makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Goulet | 40-41 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Auger - foul #1 on Jerry Auger, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:55 | Butler | Ray Cooks drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht scores on a shot from the left block | 43-45 |
| 18:24 | Butler | Brandon Albrecht steals it from Matthew Goulet | 43-45 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross drills a jumpshot from the right side | 43-47 |
| 17:49 | Butler | Ray Cooks buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Goulet and he's hacked by Brandon Albrecht - foul #1 on Brandon Albrecht, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Luther Evans (SF), Henry Fortune (C) John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Timothy Arneberg (C) Anthony Nichols, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 17:49 | Butler | Ray Cooks misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 17:01 | Butler | Jerry Auger gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:46 | Butler | Matthew Goulet scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ray Cooks | 48-47 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 16:23 | Butler | Henry Fortune grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 16:12 | Butler | Luther Evans drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ray Cooks | 50-47 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Timothy Arneberg is blocked by Henry Fortune | 50-47 |
| 16:05 | Butler | Luther Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:48 | Butler | Ray Cooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Goulet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Auger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 15:39 | Butler | Henry Fortune pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:27 | Butler | Luther Evans connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Cooks | 53-47 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by Jerry Auger - foul #2 on Jerry Auger, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), Guy Searles (SG), John Weber (SF), Sean Champlin (PF), Houston Smith (C) Ray Cooks, Matthew Goulet, Luther Evans, Jerry Auger, Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Gary Gibbs (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Bryan Powers, Robert Harris, Paul Ross, Alfred Dorsey, Timothy Arneberg | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Champlin swats the short shot by Brandon Albrecht | 53-47 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Gibbs | 53-47 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 14:09 | Butler | Houston Smith scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Norman | 55-50 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Stanley Rossignol | 55-52 |
| 13:36 | Butler | Frank Lynam swats the layup by Houston Smith | 55-52 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht makes the runner near the basket set up by Anthony Nichols | 55-54 |
| 13:17 | Butler | Sean Champlin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Guy Searles - foul #2 on Guy Searles, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Brian Howell (SF), Luther Evans (PF), Henry Fortune (C) Guy Searles, John Weber, Sean Champlin, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF) Stanley Rossignol, Gary Gibbs | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 13:04 | Butler | Ray Cooks is hacked by Frank Lynam - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross (SF) Frank Lynam | |
| 12:57 | Butler | Brian Howell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Norman | 58-57 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Ross | 58-59 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Henry Fortune misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Albrecht - foul #2 on Brandon Albrecht, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Butler | Jerry Auger (PF) Jeffrey Norman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (SG), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Anthony Nichols, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 12:36 | Butler | Henry Fortune misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 12:36 | Butler | Henry Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Arneberg | 59-59 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Andrew Ochs | 59-62 |
| 11:48 | Butler | Henry Fortune misses short on a floater from the right side | 59-62 |
| 11:46 | Butler | Ray Cooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Ochs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Butler | Ray Cooks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 11:28 | Butler | Jerry Auger hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Fortune blocks the jumper by Timothy Arneberg | 61-62 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Ochs | 61-62 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Powers | 61-64 |
| 10:28 | Butler | Luther Evans is hacked by Paul Ross - foul #2 on Paul Ross, team foul #4 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), John Weber (SF), Sean Champlin (PF), Houston Smith (C) Brian Howell, Luther Evans, Jerry Auger, Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Gary Gibbs (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Andrew Ochs, Bryan Powers, Paul Ross, Alfred Dorsey, Timothy Arneberg | |
| 10:14 | Butler | John Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam buries a floater from the right block | 61-66 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Sean Champlin steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-66 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG) Ray Cooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs tips it home | 61-68 |
| 09:20 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses long on a jumper near the basket | 61-68 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Goulet steps in front of the Robert Harris pass | 61-68 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Matthew Goulet misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Houston Smith blocks the jumper by Anthony Nichols | 61-68 |
| 08:45 | Butler | Houston Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 08:37 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman is fouled on the floor by Brandon Albrecht - foul #3 on Brandon Albrecht, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Jerry Auger (PF) Jeffrey Norman, Sean Champlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg (SF), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Frank Lynam, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 08:22 | Butler | Matthew Goulet can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 08:20 | Butler | Jerry Auger snags the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 08:10 | Butler | Jerry Auger buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ray Cooks and he's fouled by Alfred Dorsey - foul #3 on Alfred Dorsey, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Butler | Brian Howell (SF), Henry Fortune (C) John Weber, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) Anthony Nichols, Gary Gibbs | |
| 08:10 | Butler | Jerry Auger makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Arneberg | 64-71 |
| 07:41 | Butler | Brian Howell buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ray Cooks | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Ray Cooks (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Goulet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Auger (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Henry Fortune (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (SG), Luther Evans (SF) Matthew Goulet, Brian Howell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Paul Ross (SF) Andrew Ochs, Robert Harris | |
| 07:06 | Butler | Ray Cooks's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Ross | 66-71 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Dorsey snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Cooks is called for the reach on Alfred Dorsey - foul #3 on Ray Cooks, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Butler | John Weber (SF) Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Frank Lynam (PF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Stanley Rossignol, Alfred Dorsey, Timothy Arneberg | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brandon Albrecht | 66-74 |
| 06:12 | Butler | John Weber misses the jumper from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Auger steals the ball from Frank Lynam | 66-74 |
| 05:51 | Butler | John Weber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers grabs the board | 66-74 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht tips it home | 66-76 |
| 05:16 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman is hacked by Bryan Powers - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Henry Fortune (PF), Houston Smith (C) Ray Cooks, John Weber, Jerry Auger, Luther Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris (SG), Alfred Dorsey (PF), Timothy Arneberg (C) Bryan Powers, Frank Lynam, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 05:16 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Goulet steals it from Robert Harris | 66-76 |
| 05:04 | Butler | Matthew Goulet comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-76 |
| 04:56 | Butler | Houston Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| 04:42 | Butler | Matthew Goulet is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Matthew Goulet, team foul #6 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Butler | Guy Searles (PG) Jeffrey Norman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs (PG), Gary Gibbs (C) Anthony Nichols, Paul Ross | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Harris | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Butler | Henry Fortune knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brian Howell | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-78 |
| 03:40 | Butler | Houston Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Guy Searles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Goulet (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Henry Fortune (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Houston Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Ochs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Arneberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Brian Howell is hacked by Timothy Arneberg - foul #2 on Timothy Arneberg, team foul #8 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Ray Cooks (PG), Jerry Auger (PF) Guy Searles, Henry Fortune | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Ross (SF), Brandon Albrecht (C) Timothy Arneberg, Gary Gibbs | |
| 03:32 | Butler | Brian Howell makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 03:32 | Butler | Brian Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Houston Smith is called for the reach on Andrew Ochs - foul #3 on Houston Smith, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (SG), John Weber (SF), Luther Evans (C) Matthew Goulet, Brian Howell, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs (PF) Alfred Dorsey | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Ochs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 02:55 | Butler | Ray Cooks buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Luther Evans | 73-80 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Butler | Matthew Goulet (SG), Houston Smith (C) Jeffrey Norman, Luther Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols (PG), Alfred Dorsey (PF) Andrew Ochs, Gary Gibbs | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht can't finish the layup but the foul's on Houston Smith - foul #4 on Houston Smith, team foul #8 | 73-80 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Auger | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:26 | Butler | Matthew Goulet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Weber is called for the reach on Robert Harris - foul #2 on John Weber, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:20 | Butler | The rebound goes to Jerry Auger | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Butler | Houston Smith misses short on a shot from the left block | 73-81 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Albrecht snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Nichols buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Brandon Albrecht | 73-84 |
| 01:50 | Butler | John Weber is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Weber, team foul #10 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Butler | Jeffrey Norman (PG), Guy Searles (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Luther Evans (PF), Henry Fortune (C) Ray Cooks, Matthew Goulet, John Weber, Jerry Auger, Houston Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Timothy Arneberg (SF), Gary Gibbs (PF), Frank Lynam (C) Anthony Nichols, Robert Harris, Paul Ross, Alfred Dorsey, Brandon Albrecht | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Norman steps in front of the Timothy Arneberg pass | 73-84 |
| 01:29 | Butler | Jeffrey Norman can't finish the layup | 73-84 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam snags the defensive board | 73-84 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Guy Searles is called for the reach on Timothy Arneberg - foul #3 on Guy Searles, team foul #11 | 73-84 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Arneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 01:06 | Butler | Guy Searles travels with the ball | 73-86 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-88 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Butler | Guy Searles drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gibbs clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 76-88 |
| 00:29 | Butler | Luther Evans grabs the board | 76-88 |
| 00:24 | Butler | Brian Howell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-88 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam snags the defensive board | 76-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers runs out the clock | 76-88 |